Africa on the Carpet: Jude Dontoh (Tribe of God) Ushers Lauryn Hill at the 2025 Met Gala

In a world where moments can define legacies, Ghanaian designer Jude Dontoh just carved out one for the culture.

At the 2025 Met Gala, fashion’s most watched night Mr. Dontoh, the visionary behind the trailblazing label Tribe of God, had the honor of ushering none other than Lauryn Hill onto the red carpet. A quiet flex, but a loud statement.

This year’s theme celebrated divine reinvention, and Tribe of God understood the assignment. With its bold fusion of spirituality, heritage, and street culture, the brand has become a symbol of fearless storytelling. So when Lauryn Hill — the living embodiment of artistry and cultural consciousness — was guided onto that carpet by a designer from Ghana, it wasn’t just fashion. It was a moment.

Jude Dontoh’s presence at the Met didn’t just spotlight African talent — it lit a fire. A reminder that the continent’s creatives are not waiting in the wings. They’re already center stage, weaving gold into every stitch and shifting the fabric of global fashion.

This wasn’t about who wore what. It was about who stood where — and why.

Africa is not coming. Africa is here.